Ford, Trump and Washington

Ford, feds say they had 'productive' meeting with top Trump trade official in Washington
Ontario Premier Doug Ford and federal officials left an hours-long meeting with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick saying they feel more positive about the Canada-U.S. trading relationship after weeks of bad blood and heated rhetoric.
'The temperature has come down': Doug Ford says he's optimistic after trade meeting in Washington
WASHINGTON — Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Thursday that a meeting with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has lowered the temperature on the ongoing trade war launched by U.S. President Donald Trump last month.
Meeting on Trump tariffs with Lutnick 'brought the temperature down,' Ford says
Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he feels they’ve “brought the temperature down” after a meeting with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick in Washington, D.C. on Thursday. Ford added that he’s been invited back to Washington,
Ford talks to Carney, premiers ahead of trade meeting in Washington
Ontario Premier Doug Ford and federal Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc suggested Wednesday they want to come out of a meeting with a top U.S. official with a "coherent plan" for the tariff road ahead.
'Let's stop this': Doug Ford, Canada FM to meet Lutnick in Washington as trade tensions escalate
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is set to visit Washington DC to meet Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick. This comes as Ford threatened 25% energy surcharge on US states, prompting a call from the Trump administration.
The blunt-speaking Canadian taking his fight with Trump to Washington
President Trump seemingly brushed off the recent electricity surcharge placed on the U.S. by Ontario, accusing Canada of ...
Ontario surcharge on energy sent to U.S. still suspended after ‘productive’ meeting
Premier Doug Ford's team confirmed Thursday afternoon the short-lived energy surcharge would not be reintroduced after a ...
Ontario premier backs down on US electricity hikes after speaking with Trump’s commerce secretary
Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he and U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick have agreed to meet on Thursday to “discuss a ...
Ontario premier backs down on US electricity hikes, prompting Trump to halt doubling tariffs
Ontario’s premier says he is suspending the 25% surcharge on electricity exports after speaking with the U.S. Commerce ...
Threat to tariff or cut off U.S. energy stays on the table as Ford heads to Washington
Doug Ford is set to fly in and out of the U.S. capital on Thursday for a meeting with President Donald Trump's commerce ...
Ontario places 25% tariff on electricity for Americans amid Trump trade war
The surcharge will affect 1.5 million people living in three states reliant on Canadian energy: Minnesota, New York, and ...
Trump halts doubling of tariffs on Canadian metals after Ontario suspends electricity price hikes
President Donald Trump’s threat to double his planned tariffs on steel and aluminum from 25% to 50% for Canada has led the ...